The mural “Final Feast: Loneliness and Anxiety in the Technological World” was painted by Bria Seargent and commissioned by the local non-profit Support Portsmouth Public Art with a matching grant from the Portsmouth Museum and Fine Arts Commission as part of their H.U. G. Project (Hope, Understanding, and Giving)....
Every First Saturday from April to December, enjoy strolling down High Street and shopping for original art. With over 20 local vendors selling pottery, photography, paintings, fiber arts, and much more you will find a gift for yourself or someone you love. Hours: 9 am - 2 pm
The Famous Venue is an event and wedding venue in Olde Towne Portsmouth. Whether you’re buying a ticket to cheer on your favorite band or looking to rent an event space to celebrate life’s milestones like baby showers, bar/bat mitzvahs, sweet 16’s, birthdays, retirements, graduations, and even weddings,...
Rivers Casino Portsmouth is Virginia’s first permanent casino, located along Victory Boulevard south of I-264. As part of Portsmouth’s New Entertainment District, the complex features a full-service casino with over 1,400 slot machines, 57 table games, 24 poker tables, the BetRivers Sportsbook, event and conference venues, premier restaurants,...
Join us on the waterfront for the 3rd Annual Portsmouth Paddle Battle on the Elizabeth River. Participants will compete in SUP and kayak categories depending on age/experience level. This event will be an awesome day out on the water and on land. Enjoy live music and good food...
Enjoy a relaxing stroll through the Portsmouth Cultural Arts District and visit some of the amazing murals, sculptures, and more along the way.
Come down to Olde Towne Portsmouth on Friday, November 22 and enjoy a hometown holiday tree lighting complete with decorations, music from the Olde Towne Arts & Music students, the Snow Queen, Father Christmas, the Grinch & Cindy Lou Who, and even a little snow! Additionally, the Olde...
Each New Year’s Eve, people from all around eastern Virginia, come to Olde Towne Portsmouth for the annual Scottish Walk. Modeled after Scotland’s Hogmanay Festival, a day when townspeople honor their community and merchants and offer blessings for prosperity in the coming year. The procession includes locals, family,...
The Olde Towne Holiday Music Festival began in 1998 and has become the signature holiday event for the City of Portsmouth. In 2024, this special day of music and friendship takes place on Saturday, December 14, from 11 AM until 5 PM. You’ll find even more music around...
Have you seen that which is in your “own backyard?” Come see the architecture, stained glass, and memorabilia of eight houses of worship in Olde Towne Portsmouth. Hear stories of the Yellow Fever Epidemic; the Jewish people here as early as 1916; the Underground Railroad; the Irish immigrants...
